The Association Concerning Sexual Violence Against Women (ACSVAW) operates RainLily, Hong Kong’s first one-stop crisis centre for victims of sexual violence, and Anti480, an education centre providing resources and programmes on gender-related topics and prevention of sexual violence. RainLily’s WE Stand project provides education programmes and support services to female ethnic minorities, migrant workers, and refugees. ACSVAW advocates for gender equity, and strives for a society with zero sexual violence.

Facts

1 in 7 women have experienced sexual violence in Hong KongRainLily received 4,051 hotline calls, and 467 new cases in 2014-2016

About

Established in 1997, the Association Concerning Sexual Violence Against Women (ACSVAW) is a non-government charitable organisation that works to raise awareness of sexual violence against women. ACSVAW advocates for both the government and the community to provide adequate support to victims, to defend their rights and restore their lives with confidence and dignity.

RainLily is a 24-hour one-stop centre providing counselling and crisis intervention services to victims of sexual violence aged above 14. The centre collaborates to offer cross-professional services such as medical, legal and social services.